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In this 3-part series we will take a brief look at Universal Design for Learning framework and then spend quality time focused on each of the 3 principles. Each session will focus on a different network in the UDL framework. We will explore the research supporting the specific network and how students benefit when teachers predict and plan for common barriers. Join us for all 3 sessions, or choose the one that best meets your needs.

Judy Peacock is currently working as an AT Specialist in a Florida school district. For the past 6 years, she served as the Region 1 Technology Coordinator for the Technology and Learning Connections team, part of the PS/RtI Project in Florida. During that time, she worked with 17 local school districts in the Panhandle of Florida, many of which are small and rural districts. Judy worked closely with district administration and local assistive technology specialists (LATS) to identify and support needs ranging from technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology, accessible educational materials (AEM) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to providing professional development and implementation support in these areas. Judy received her BA in Elementary Education, her M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and Design and her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Curriculum and Assessment (ABD) from the University of West Florida.

Judy has also taught 5th grade in Escambia County, FL. While earning her Gifted Endorsement, she taught gifted and talented students in a resource model for K-5th grade. She then transitioned to the position of Instructional Technology Specialist for the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) for 7 years.

In this 3-part series we will take a brief look at Universal Design for Learning framework and then spend quality time focused on each of the 3 principles. Each session will focus on a different network in the UDL framework. We will explore the research supporting the specific network and how students benefit when teachers predict and plan for common barriers. Join us for all 3 sessions, or choose the one that best meets your needs.
Universal Design for Learning: Back to the Basics - Session 2 Recognition Networks Handout

Judy Peacock is currently working as an AT Specialist in a Florida school district. For the past 6 years, she served as the Region 1 Technology Coordinator for the Technology and Learning Connections team, part of the PS/RtI Project in Florida. During that time, she worked with 17 local school districts in the Panhandle of Florida, many of which are small and rural districts. Judy worked closely with district administration and local assistive technology specialists (LATS) to identify and support needs ranging from technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology, accessible educational materials (AEM) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to providing professional development and implementation support in these areas. Judy received her BA in Elementary Education, her M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and Design and her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Curriculum and Assessment (ABD) from the University of West Florida.

Judy has also taught 5th grade in Escambia County, FL. While earning her Gifted Endorsement, she taught gifted and talented students in a resource model for K-5th grade. She then transitioned to the position of Instructional Technology Specialist for the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) for 7 years.

In this 3-part series we will take a brief look at Universal Design for Learning framework and then spend quality time focused on each of the 3 principles. Each session will focus on a different network in the UDL framework. We will explore the research supporting the specific network and how students benefit when teachers predict and plan for common barriers. Join us for all 3 sessions, or choose the one that best meets your needs.

Judy Peacock is currently working as an AT Specialist in a Florida school district. For the past 6 years, she served as the Region 1 Technology Coordinator for the Technology and Learning Connections team, part of the PS/RtI Project in Florida. During that time, she worked with 17 local school districts in the Panhandle of Florida, many of which are small and rural districts. Judy worked closely with district administration and local assistive technology specialists (LATS) to identify and support needs ranging from technical assistance in the areas of assistive technology, accessible educational materials (AEM) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to providing professional development and implementation support in these areas. Judy received her BA in Elementary Education, her M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and Design and her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Curriculum and Assessment (ABD) from the University of West Florida.

Judy has also taught 5th grade in Escambia County, FL. While earning her Gifted Endorsement, she taught gifted and talented students in a resource model for K-5th grade. She then transitioned to the position of Instructional Technology Specialist for the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) for 7 years.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means the design of instructional materials and activities that allows for the learning goals to be achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities. The two UDL webinar sessions will increase your awareness and understanding of the application UDL principles on how to expand learning opportunities for students with significant disabilities and reduce barriers to access and respond to academic curriculum content.

Session 2: The webinar session will demonstrate how to promote “action and expression” of students with diverse and complex cognitive, communication and behavioral needs through incorporating UDL-based techniques. Aided with student scenarios and examples of instructional and assistive technology supports, the session will discuss how to facilitate active participation and response of students with significant disabilities to academic curriculum. You will gain skills in using multiple means to inspire students to navigate through information and activities and demonstrate what he/she knows.

Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, and abroad. She inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, and workshops at international and regional conferences. She has also written multiple books focusing on autism, significant and multiple disabilities, paraeducators, early childhood education, and special education legal compliance. Earlier in her career, she was a diagnostician and served as Special Education Supervisor at the Ford Bend Independent School District. Visit www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com for more information.

She is also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization – Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE (www.peacenurtureskids.org) coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and empower their children towards a positive and productive academic and life trajectory.

UDL Webinars Overview
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means the design of instructional materials and activities that allows for the learning goals to be achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities. The two UDL webinar sessions will increase your awareness and understanding of the application UDL principles on how to expand learning opportunities for students with significant disabilities and reduce barriers to access and respond to academic curriculum content.

Session 1: The webinar session will demonstrate incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles as part of the instructional delivery process. Augmented with several student scenarios spanning grade levels and academic content areas, the session will illustrate multiple and flexible formats to present information to students with significant disabilities to facilitate access, offer appropriate levels of challenge and increase engagement.

Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, and abroad. She inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, and workshops at international and regional conferences. She has also written multiple books focusing on autism, significant and multiple disabilities, paraeducators, early childhood education, and special education legal compliance. Earlier in her career, she was a diagnostician and served as Special Education Supervisor at the Ford Bend Independent School District. Visit www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com for more information.

She is also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization – Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE (www.peacenurtureskids.org) coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and empower their children towards a positive and productive academic and life trajectory.

After first issuing 1:1 iPads, Chromebooks and laptops, many schools are now implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs that provide more choice for educators and learners. Some are Going Google with Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education (GAFE). How do you support diverse learners on all devices, using free and low-cost Apps & AT solutions? Join us for this session focusing on ensuring success for all learners using the tools, features and apps available in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Chrome Web Store. These free and low cost AT solutions support personalizing education for students, as well as engaging and including all students in a UDL environment.

You will learn about a number of built-in accessibility features, as well as a number of free and low-cost apps, extensions, add-ons and web resources to support your students in accessing textbooks, learning materials (Handouts/Worksheets), research and study skills and completing assignments using technology. AT and app solutions to support students with learning disabilities (including Dyslexia), physical disabilities, low vision or blindness, and difficulties with executive functioning, literacy and math will be discussed. You will have a powerful toolkit for fostering access and success across all platforms, devices, and subjects! Access to General & Special Education with Digital Tools, AT, Apps & Resources for all students will be discussed.

Diana is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional and Founder/ CEO of Assistive Technology for Education, LLC and Access4Employment LLC. Diana is an accessibility specialist and certified ATP who provides AT assessment, training & consultation for students to access education and for adults to access employment, home and the community. Diana manages the AT consultants and trainers who work for ATE and A4E. Previously Diana was the AT Specialist at the University of New Hampshire. She presents and trains locally & nationally, including at ATIA, CSUN, Closing the Gap, & OTAP. AT for Ed and A4E are New England based companies, services are provided nationally, including PD workshops and webinars. See the website at AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

In this webinar, we will explore the concept of ‘flipping the classroom’ and evaluate how the Notetalker solution can be part of this lynchpin of the UDL movement. A key question for this presentation is whether AT can be part of a wider pedagogical strategy for a flipped classroom, that benefits all students by taking the same approaches for those with LDs and those without. During the course of this webinar, we will explore how the Notetalker solution can allow educators and all students to collaborate in a truly inclusive environment.

Adam is a former high school educator, who worked with a range of students and institutions across the UK and Middle East. Following his teaching career, Adam began to work within the AT field with Sonocent, where he worked extensively with schools, colleges and corporate organisations across the world. In Adams role at Conversor NTE as Education Director, Adam specializes in working with institutions who wish to provide a more inclusive and accessible learning environment, through the implementation of the Conversor NTE suite of resources.

In this highly practical webinar session focusing on English Language Arts (ELA)-Reading instructional activities, participants will gain skills in planning and delivering academic content through a variety of literacy-rich activities to advance the learning outcomes for students with cognitive, communication and motor challenges. Through depicting a number of multi-sensory, hands- activities embedded in high-interest scenarios, the session will demonstrate how to address and advance the following ELA-Reading content area key concepts to:

• Understand the importance of print as a means of communicating ideas

• Develop comprehension skills to identify main theme, characters, events, and conflicts in story

• Increase concept knowledge

Applying the universal design for learning principles (UDL) framework centered on presentation, student engagement, action, and expression, this webinar session will demonstrate how to ensure accessibility and foster active learner participation in a variety of ELA-Reading activities. Participants will increase their knowledge of how to adjust the task complexity level aided with a diversity of teaching resources and assistive technology tools that correspond to individual students’ strengths and needs.

Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, and abroad. She inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, and workshops at international and regional conferences. She has also written multiple books focusing on autism, significant and multiple disabilities, paraeducators, early childhood education, and special education legal compliance. Earlier in her career, she was a diagnostician and served as Special Education Supervisor at the Ford Bend Independent School District. Visit www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com for more information.

She is also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization – Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE (www.peacenurtureskids.org) coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and empower their children towards a positive and productive academic and life trajectory.

In this webinar, we will discuss how audio can be harnessed within a UDL learning environment, using Sonocent Audio Notetaker. Conceptualising and implementing a UDL environment can be a challenge, yet this webinar will explore the fundamental elements of UDL and how audio can be at the centre. During the course of this presentation, we will explore how Sonocent Audio Notetaker can allow educators to flip the classroom in a way that requires less redesign of working practices than initially maybe thought.

Adam is a former high school educator, who worked with a range of students and institutions across the UK and Middle East. Following his teaching career, Adam began to work within the AT field with Sonocent, where he worked extensively with schools, colleges and corporate organisations across the world. In Adams role at Conversor NTE as Education Director, Adam specializes in working with institutions who wish to provide a more inclusive and accessible learning environment, through the implementation of the Conversor NTE suite of resources.

Community Connections: Build Learner Knowledge of Self, Community and World at Large

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In this highly practical webinar session focusing on Personal and Social Development instructional activities, participants will gain skills in planning and delivering academic content integrated with functional activities to advance the learning outcomes for students with severe cognitive, communication and motor challenges. Through depicting a number of multi-sensory, hands- activities, the session will demonstrate how to address the following Social Studies - Personal and Social Development content area key concepts using high-interest scenarios:

• To learn facts about self, community and the world at large

• To identify resources and supports in the community

• To build relationships with peers, school community and the community at large

Applying the universal design for learning principles (UDL) framework centered on presentation, student engagement, action, and expression, this webinar session activities will demonstrate how to ensure accessibility, adjust the task complexity level and foster active learner participation. Participants will increase their knowledge of a number of resources and support tools including assistive technology aids to enhance instruction in the Social Studies (Personal and Social Development) content area.

Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, and abroad. She inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, and workshops at international and regional conferences. She has also written multiple books focusing on autism, significant and multiple disabilities, paraeducators, early childhood education, and special education legal compliance. Earlier in her career, she was a diagnostician and served as Special Education Supervisor at the Ford Bend Independent School District. Visit www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com for more information.

She is also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization – Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE (www.peacenurtureskids.org) coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and empower their children towards a positive and productive academic and life trajectory.